Tag: 2019 General elections

The campaign council criticised the postponement of the election and listed seven things INEC should do before the rescheduled elections.

INEC postponed the presidential and National Assembly elections from February 16 to 23.

The APC caucus which is a statutory organ of the party, is chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The schools are to close again on Thursday for the elections.

Six other persons who sustained gunshot injuries are said to be receiving treatment at various hospitals in the state.

Majority of Nigerians including political parties and politicians have condemned INEC’s decision to postpone the elections.

Legally, campaigns are to be wrapped up 24 hours to the elections.

The election, initially scheduled to hold February 16, was moved by INEC some hours to the election citing logistics issues ...

The commission says there were attempts to sabotage its preparations.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the corps members protested the non-payment of their allowances.

Many residents opine the election will 'shake' Mr Saraki's political structure ''but would not consume him''.

Ms Osawende appeals to INEC to 'review' its decision.

The postponement came as a shock to the corps members who said the development has affected them adversely.

Some corp members express their displeasure over the matter.

Mr Moghalu calls for calm.

Mr Moghalu calls for calm.

The Sarakis, the Obasanjos and the Okupes are some prominent families where relatives publicly support different candidates.

The 2019 general elections were postponed on Saturday.

The Independent National Electoral Commission postponed the election Saturday morning, citing logistics challenges.

The campaign said the president had given the commission all support it needed to conduct a smooth exercise.

The electoral umpire cited logistics difficulties.

The postponement being considered is due to some logistics challenges being faced by the commission in many states.

The defectors stormed Government House, Maiduguri to declare support for the ruling party.

He says senatorial election may not hold on Saturday

The president says any comments or threats of intimidation from any source do not represent the position of his government.